Unum (UNM) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Unum's Operating Expenses was $3.04 billion in Q2 2026, up 3.3% from $2.94 billion a year earlier but down 0.4% from the prior quarter.
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Unum (UNM) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Unum's Operating Expenses was $12.44 billion through Jun 30, 2026, up 13.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $12.14 billion, up 14.2% from FY2024.
- Operating Expenses shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -0.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Operating Expenses was $10.64 billion in FY2024 (-1.0%), $10.75 billion in FY2023 (+5.0%), $10.23 billion in FY2022 (-4.8%) and $10.75 billion in FY2021 (-11.9%).
- Quarterly Operating Expenses has moved between $2.32 billion (Q3 2022) and $3.32 billion (Q3 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Operating Expenses has increased for seven straight quarters, with growth averaging 7.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Operating Expenses over five years was Q3 2025 (growth of 38.4%); the worst was Q4 2021 (a decline of 37.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, UNM's Operating Expenses in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $3.05 billion (Q1 2026), $3.03 billion (Q4 2025) and $3.32 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway | 1,073.91 Bn | -343.57 Bn | 55.86 Bn | 86.07 Bn |
| 2 | Chubb | 125.44 Bn | 77.50 Bn | 9.13 Bn | 12.19 Bn |
| 3 | Progressive | 120.54 Bn | 96.37 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 19.40 Bn |
| 4 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies | 81.59 Bn | 73.34 Bn | - | 5.51 Bn |
| 5 | Travelers Companies | 74.40 Bn | 50.64 Bn | 6.23 Bn | 9.39 Bn |
| 6 | Manulife Financial | 72.53 Bn | 73.74 Bn | - | -902.21 Mn |
| 7 | Metlife | 60.06 Bn | -46.42 Bn | 7.82 Bn | 18.12 Bn |
| 8 | Aon | 58.71 Bn | 51.95 Bn | - | 3.33 Bn |
| 9 | Arthur J. Gallagher | 58.49 Bn | 52.93 Bn | - | 3.59 Bn |
| 10 | Unum | 13.89 Bn | 4.34 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 3.04 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3.04 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.32 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.94 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.85 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.79 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.40 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.74 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.70 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.72 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.83 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.61 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.63 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.32 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.60 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.68 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.58 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.56 Bn |
API Access
Unum Operating Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=UNM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "ticker": "UNM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=UNM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();